Alison, the tuteurs are made of twigs, and I bought them at Whiteflower Farm for a steep price, given that they look like I could have made them myself. I wish I was handier with twigs and rope. But the directional sign to Mass. CA & CO is completely handmade, and it points to where our adult children now live (so far away from CT). Have a happy New Year!

Laurrie, your garden is similar as mine! I love the photo of pine's branches with snow and bush with red berries still on it.These days we had have very strong frost -18 C (-2 F)and water in our bottles was frozen. Now the bottles are bloated! Fortunately the temp is up but snow is enough.Happy New Year!

I meant to take some pictures of the garden today but my snowblower chose to malfunction and left me to shovel a good portion of the driveway. Oh well...a little snow is OK just please no repeats of the winter of 2010-2011 :).

Sue, this is the first year we are not doing our driveway with the snowblower. We hired a guy with a truck. It's wonderful, except for the guilt I feel, lying in bed while I hear the truck plowing. Good luck with your shoveling!

What beautiful snowy photos, evergreens always look so pretty dressed up in white. The bright berries are beautiful, what shrub is that? Happy Birthday to Jim and happy new year to you both. The wind is whistling here tonight and I'm hoping the power stays on. Winter has arrived.

Marguerite, the red berries are on my winterberry hollies. I have four shrubs and one is already stripped bare (the deer get the berries, not birds). The other three were not browsed as much, but I know the deer will be back soon. Stay warm!

Nice to see the "sparkle berry". I've done a good bit of wild harvesting that stuff down here on the Cape.Don't forget to check on that recovering Maple in all of this snow. we'd hate to see a relapse.

Laurrie, I love how snow changes the look of the landscape. You captured some wonderful shots. I'm jealous of your red berry in snow shots ... Superstorm Sandy took all my red winterberries so, this year, I will enjoy yours instead.

Joene, yes, snow is such a transforming effect, I am always amazed. This is the first year the winterberries have their berries in late December. One shrub has been stripped by the deer (it's never the birds, the deer eat my winterberries). But the other three shrubs have not been. Too bad about yours --- enjoy them here while they last!

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